Early Summer Tourney Recaps
2015 Girls:
The 2015 girls took their talents to the National Draw Tournament this weekend. The team was placed in the top bracket and played some of the toughest teams they’ll see all summer. The girls battled all weekend, putting forth a strong effort in every game. Stand out performances came from the Biscardi girls and Ciara Gordon. All three really stood out to their coaches and had a positive impact on the team. The girls look to grow as the summer progresses and look forward to competing again.
FLG 2019 – Emily Lampasone
2016/17 Girls:
The 2016 team really found their momentum this weekend at the National Draw Tournament. Coach Ruszkowski was impressed at how well the team worked together and how hard they worked. “They never gave up,” said Coach, “I am very proud of the team.” The girls used many of the strategies and skills that their coaches had showed them, leading to success in their first two games. Starting from the back, Grace Steinthal impressed the coaches defensively, as Emily Sandford and Hailey Harder stood out in the midfield. In the attack, Kerri Metzler did a great job and showed her coaches how impressive she can be. The girls finished the weekend with high hopes for the rest of the summer. They look to continue working and playing hard in the next couple of weeks.
2018 Girls:
The 2018 Girls played hard over the weekend at the Lax by the Sea Tournament, fighting in every game and leaving it all on the field. Midfielder Stephanie Walsh had a great weekend and made a huge impact on the field. She was a leader and a strong, positive influence on the rest of the girls. The 2018 team looks to continue playing hard and giving a strong effort as they continue playing throughout the summer.
You could see determination in their eyes as the 2018 Girls took the field this past weekend. They were ready to play and motivated to win. The result was magical — the girls went undefeated and were named Champions of the Long Island Laxfest. They finished off the weekend winning 13-5 in the championship. The success came from the girls’ focus at practice, where they really worked on the draw and dump concept leading to the majority of their goals. Stephanie Walsh, Marielle Baranello, Gianna Bifulco, Julia Davis, Meghann Sprotte and Daniella Panicia were key to the team’s success this weekend. Coach McGinty was quoted saying, “The girls did a great job implementing everything from practice. Everyone worked hard and multiple people scored.” The coaches hope to continue the streak as they continue on their summer campaign.
2019 Girls:
The 2019 girls continued the trend of their fellow FLG teams. Their game was characterized by hard work, dedication and relentless play and the coaches were very happy to see them using the tools taught at mini camp. In particular, two plays and three defenses were introduced at mini camp and the girls were able to execute each and every addition to the satisfaction of the coaches. The defense and middies really stood out. Kaitlyn Pellechia, Nicki Mormile and Molly O’Hara had great weekends in the center of the field. Emily Lampasone and Gabby Levinson did great jobs of shutting down opposing offenses. The girls hope to continue their strong play as they reach the heart of their summer season.
One of the most impressive performances by an FLG team came this past weekend. Following in the footsteps of their older counterparts, the girls of the 2019 team became champions of the Long Island Laxfest. The girls entered the weekend determined to make a name for themselves and that’s exactly what they did, finishing the weekend undefeated, behind organized and efficient offense and shut down defense. Coach McGrath was amazed at how well the girls played. “The team played awesome and completely unselfishly,” said Coach, “Everyone played a huge roll in each game.” The team scored 34 goals throughout the weekend and 25 of them were assisted. Meanwhile, the defense shifted between three different schemes and the communication was stellar. The defense was recorded with 20 caused turnovers throughout the tournament, an outstanding number. The girls really put in an all out effort and saw the results they wanted. They hope to keep up the positive play throughout the rest of the summer.
